The SQL Scrabble Puzzle
An enhancement to a Phil Factor puzzle gives you a chance to play scrabble in T-SQL.
2014-12-05
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Contest
IT staff would rather pocket $100k than blast off into space
Red Gate survey asks would you take cash or trip of a lifetime?
2011-11-18
1,503 reads
The DBA in Space Deadline is Extended
The deadline for entering the DBA in Space competition has been extended until Nov 22, 2011, noon GMT. Enter today and get the chance to fly into space or take the vacation of your dreams.
2011-11-17
1,794 reads
The Final Question
Check out the final question for the DBA in Space contest. It's a math tease that needs research. If you can solve it, and you work with databases, enter the contest at dbainspace.com
2011-11-16
2,212 reads
Win a Trip into Space
The DBA in Space competition ends this Friday, November 18. You can still enter, and answer all the questions this week. If you work with databases in any way, you're eligible.
2011-11-15
1,731 reads
The Contest That's Out of the World
Steve Jones talks about the most interesting contest, evah! Brought to you by Red Gate Software.
2011-10-13
79 reads
Why send a DBA into space?
Why? Because they're the real Masters of the Universe. Red Gate Software is giving DBAs a chance to fly in space. As in, weightless, in orbit, out of the Earth's atmosphere.
2011-10-13
3,031 reads
The SQL Server BI Quiz
From MVP Jacob Sebastian, creator of the T-SQL Challenges, there is a BI quiz throughout the month of June. Enter and answer questions each day for the chance to win prizes.
2011-06-02
2,796 reads
T-SQL Quiz 2011
The 2011 edition of MVP Jacob Sebastian's T-SQL Quiz is underway. You can take part in the quiz each day, submitting your answers for the chance to show off your knowledge and perhaps win some prizes.
2011-03-04
4,394 reads
iPads for Christmas
A contest from Red Gate and Steve Jones could get you a copy of SQL Monitor and an iPad for Christmas. Steve Jones talks about how you can enter, and perhaps win an iPad for yourself this holiday season.
2010-12-13
1,729 reads
Blogs
Simple Talks Episode 7
By Steve Jones
The season 1, seventh episode of Simple Talks is out. Check it out, with...
A New Word: the McFly effect
By Steve Jones
the McFly Effect – n. the phenomenon of observing your parents interact with people...
Key mappings in Visual Studio Code
At a recent conference I was asked how I executed code during my presentation....
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